Vol: 5, Issue: 1 2015

Page: 52-59

Education Amongst the Schedules Caste Children: An Intensive Study of the State of Rajasthan

Radhika Kapur

Received Date: 2015-01-27

Accepted Date: 2015-02-02

Published Date: 2015-02-21

This research paper has highlighted the factors that emphasize upon the education amongst the scheduled castes children in the state of Rajasthan. The main areas that have been taken into account include, educational schemes developed amongst the scheduled castes, the advancement of education amongst the scheduled castes, development of primary education in Rajasthan, the schooling experience in Rajasthan, learning achievements in Rajasthan, and extent of education services in rural Rajasthan. The scheduled castes also comprise a considerable proportion of the Indian population, and they are in most cases stricken by the problems of poverty, illiteracy, unemployment and backwardness; hence it became essential to conduct research on the education of the scheduled castes children within the state of Rajasthan, how educational opportunities are developing amongst them and they are forwarding towards improvement.

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